Global Materials Planning & Contract Manufacturing Lead

Site Materials and Contract Manufacturing Manager The Site Materials and Contract Manufacturing Manager is responsible for leading material planning and resource management, monitoring quality standards, mitigating material shortage risks, guiding strategic policies, managing team talent, incorporating Lean principles, and analyzing data to enhance supply chain efficiency and customer satisfaction. The role identifies complex material shortage risks, designs risk mitigation strategies and manages global shortage issues. The role provides strategic guidance and implements policies to optimize operational efficiency and ensure timely delivery. The role defines and implements new systems and Lean principles, enhancing material planning, sales, production, and procurement strategies. Your role Leads material planning, heads material resource planning, designs supplier‑managed and owned inventories, and acts as a central contact and coordination point for global and key suppliers. Manage Contract Manufacturers for Supply and Delivery for R&D. Monitors quality standards, targets, and methodologies for improving material planning processes, and instills a quality‑oriented mindset across operations to ensure consistent adherence to high standards throughout all facets of the organization’s activities. Monitors processes, diligently manages and scrutinizes to pinpoint the underlying causes of problems or inefficiencies and enables targeted interventions to minimize waste and enhance productivity. Identifies highly complex material shortage risks across suppliers, leads return orders, designs risk mitigation strategies, ensures efficient operations within n‑tier supplier networks, leads cross‑functional shortage review meetings and manages global shortage issues. Identifies and resolves root causes of highly complex availability issues, provides supplier assessments and performance reviews, and develops process improvements aimed at enhancing overall performance. Provides strategic guidance and implements medium to long‑term policies for the material planning department to optimize operational efficiency and ensure the timely delivery of goods and services. You’re the right fit if You’ve acquired 5+ years of experience in Purchasing, Forecast Manufacturing and Contract Negotiation experience for a manufacturing site. (This is a People L eader position of 3) Your skills include Supply Chain Management (SCM), Data Analysis & Interpretation, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems and Inventory Management System. You have a Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Business Economics, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Data Analysis and Statistics, Business Analytics or equivalent. You must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position. How we work together We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office‑based teams, this means working in‑person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full‑time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This is an office role. About Philips We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won’t stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help improve the lives of others. Learn more about our business. Discover our rich and exciting history. Learn more about our purpose. Learn more about our culture. Philips Transparency Details The pay range for this position in Plymouth, Minnesota, is $120,000 to $191,000. The actual base pay offered may vary within the posted ranges depending on multiple factors including job‑related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal equity. In addition, other compensation, such as an annual incentive bonus, sales commission or long‑term incentives may be offered. Employees are eligible to participate in our comprehensive Philips Total Rewards benefits program, which includes a generous PTO, 401(k) (up to 7% match), HSA (with company contribution), stock purchase plan, education reimbursement and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here. At Philips, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case. Additional Information US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work‑authorized visa, now or in the future. Company relocation benefits will not be provided for this position. For this position, you must reside in or within commuting distance to Plymouth. This requisition is expected to stay active for 45 days but may close earlier if a successful candidate is selected or business necessity dictates. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration. Philips is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Employer including Disability/Vets and maintains a drug‑free workplace. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ncmahq